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The St. Paul Park Parks and Recreation Commission was once a full committee of enthusiastic parents and citizens who planned an event for more than 40 people every month. Now, not one member remains. The commission's last member resigned after Heritage Days. The city needs that commission in action again, City Council members said at their Oct. 16 meeting. "That commission will have a big voice in upcoming park plans as new development comes to the city," said St.

Registrations are being accepted for the second annual Holiday Lights contest, co-sponsored by Anchor Bank and the City of St. Paul Park. Applications may be picked up at Anchor Bank, 1030 Hastings Ave., or at St. Paul Park City Hall, 600 Portland Ave. The deadline to register is Friday, Dec. 1, at the bank. Judging will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 6, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., and winners will be announced at the Dec. 18 city council meeting. Judges will make decisions based on quantity of lights, decorations, creativity and theme.

After four years in the State House of Representatives, Katie Sieben she understands the need to reach across the aisle and compromise well. "The hardest part of being a legislator is seeing the cynicism that comes with partisan politics," she said.

Roberta J. Tufenk, known to all as Bobbie, died peacefully at home in Inver Grove Heights on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006. She was the coordinator of "Share the Joy" Thanksgiving and Christmas giving program at Friends in Need Food Shelf in St. Paul Park, for 15 years. "It was her passion," said Michelle Rageth, food shelf director. "It was strictly a volunteer job for her, she never earned a penny of pay for all the work she did." The program serves about 450 area families a year. Bobbie Jo knew each family and remembered them all, Rageth said.

Lewis Stein won't be touting his vast political experience while campaigning for the Minnesota House of Representatives District 57A seat. He'll be touting his lack of political experience. "There's too much bickering," he said. "The Democrats say it has to be this way and the Republicans say it has to be that way. That's not what I'm about. I get things done," said Stein, who's running as the Independence Party's candidate for the seat. Stein was born in St. Paul, grew up in Stillwater and lives in Cottage Grove.

From the Public Safety Commission to Cottage Grove City Council, Karla Bigham climbed the ladder of city politics. Now she's ready to climb a step further as the DFL-endorsed candidate for the District 57A seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. "City council has been a good training ground; it's laid the foundation," she said.

Lewis Stein won't be touting his vast political experience while campaigning for the Minnesota House of Representatives District 57A seat. He'll be touting his lack of political experience. "There's too much bickering," he said. "The Democrats say it has to be this way and the Republicans say it has to be that way. That's not what I'm about. I get things done," said Stein, who's running as the Independence Party's candidate for the seat. Stein was born in St. Paul, grew up in Stillwater and lives in Cottage Grove.

Kellie Eigenheer has been as close to the political action in the Minnesota House of Representatives as you can get without holding office. The Republican candidate for the District 57A house seat has worked for five years as a legislative assistant to two house members -- a job that entails preparing the representatives for their committee meetings, going over bills that they might be voting on with them and addressing the needs of constituents who contact them. "The job has given me lots of experience in how the process works [in the House]," she said.